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County Administration, under leadership of the County Administrator, oversees and coordinates the operations of county government to successfully carry out the policies of the County Legislature.

Among its responsibilities, County Administration prepares preliminary and final budget documents, provides information to Legislators and departments to support decision-making, performs contract and risk management, and ensures that the public and media are well-informed on County issues.

Under provisions of the County Charter, the County Administrator provides direct oversight of the County’s departments, listed below:

• Airport, Ithaca Tompkins Regional
• Assessment Department
• Assigned Counsel
• Emergency Response Center
• Facilities Division
• Health Department
• Highway Division

• Human Rights Commission
• Information Technology Services
  • Geographic Information Services (GIS)
• Mental Health
• Office for the Aging
• Personnel Department
• Planning Department
• Probation Department
  • Community Justice Center

• Public Works Administration
• Social Services Department
• Solid Waste Management Division
• Tompkins Workforce NY
• Youth Services
• Weights and Measures

Other County Departments report directly to the Legislature (Finance, County Attorney, Clerk of the Legislature); are accountable to the voters (County Clerk/Department of Motor Vehicles, District Attorney, Sheriff), or to the political parties (Board of Elections). The Administrator maintains direct communication with these Departments, responsible for ensuring that they, too, implement the policies of the Legislature.